Recipe of the Week: Honey Oat and Flax Granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups large flake rolled oats

• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed

• 1/2 cup sliced almond

• 2 tbsp whole flaxseed

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/3 cup canola oil

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1 tbsp milk

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

• 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In large bowl, stir together oats, ground flaxseed, almonds, whole flaxseed, cinnamon and salt; set aside.

In another bowl, whisk together oil, honey and milk. Drizzle over oat mixture and stir well to combine evenly. Spread onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Stir mixture and return to oven for about eight minutes or until crisp and golden. Stir in cranberries and pumpkin seeds. Let cool completely.

Store granola in an airtight container or resealable bag for up to two weeks.

Makes eight servings, 422 calories each.

Preparation time: 10 minutes; total time: 30 minutes.

— Canadian Food Focus